baking powder

noun

: a powder used as a leavening agent in making baked goods (such as quick breads) that typically consists of sodium bicarbonate, an acidic substance (such as cream of tartar), and starch or flour

Examples of baking powder in a Sentence

The recipe calls for a teaspoon of baking powder.

Recent Examples on the Web

Make the Dough: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. —Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024

At Passover, eggs are used a lot in place of traditional leavening agents like flour, baking powder, and baking soda in many dessert recipes. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024

Add flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. —Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and soda and blend into batter. —Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024

Baking can be traced back to ancient civilizations, but the sweets here come from the style that spread from Europe to America and the world, built on flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, butter or oil, and, usually, eggs. —Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024

In a large bowl, beat together the oil, both sugars, salt, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder and baking soda. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together in the large bowl, then whisk in the egg. —Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

The addition of cornstarch and baking powder, though not exactly traditional, helps create a lighter, crisper coating. —Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

baking powder

noun

: a powder that usually consists of sodium bicarbonate, an acidic substance (as cream of tartar), and starch or flour and that makes the dough rise in baked goods (as cakes)